LORENE DOUGLAS

She was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Malden, the daughter of Hosea Victor and Ora lee (McCarthy) Smothers. On Feb. 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Charles William "Bill" Douglas, who preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 1998. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Linda Roeller; two brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include: one son, Larry Douglas and his wife, Terra, of Stoutsville; one daughter, Jan Olson and her husband, Dennis, of Shell Knob; one sister, Ruby Wetherford, of California; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren.

She spent most of her life in Hazelwood and lived 10 years in St. Clair. On April 20, 2009, she became a resident of Cassville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services were held Friday, at Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.